A cryoprobe; resembles a gun; consists of a black plastic handle with a metal trigger; it has long metal shaft extending from it with a gold disc at the end with a slight point on it; there is a long white cord attached to the back of the handle with a metal connector on the end.
A cryoprobe; resembles a gun; consists of a black plastic handle with a metal trigger; it has long metal shaft extending from it with a gold disc at the end with a slight point on it; there is a long white cord attached to the back of the handle with a metal connector on the end.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Came from the Queen's Archives' Anthony A. Travill Fonds; it was used at Kingston General Hospital.
Dates
1961
circa 1961
Date Remarks
The first cryoprobe was invented in 1961.
Material
plastic: black
metal: silver, yellow
rubber: white
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E5-5
Dimension Notes
Length 29.5 cm x Width 12.5 cm x Depth 1.7 cm with a 130.0 cm cord
Condition Remarks
There are some scratches on the handle.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Websites
Archives
Reference Comments
Internet: "Cryoablative Procedure for Back Pain"
Internet: "MedGyn"
Queen's Archives
Research Facts
Used to freeze pre-malignant cervical cells; Dr. A.A.Travill was an anatomy professor at Queen's, and served as department head from 1968-1978; he had an interest in medical history, and published several books and articles on the subject.